Resources for Families in Special Education

This page is designed to give families, students and staff access to resources and information to assist in connecting to community and post-secondary resources, and funding supports. This is not an all-inclusive resource page for all areas of need, but a starting point for exploration and planning.

For questions or more information, please contact Megan Rindal, Transition Coordinator for the School District of Elmbrook at rindalm@elmbrookschools.org or (414) 587-5982.

Click tabs below for more resources.

Pre K- 8
Grades 9-12
Post-Secondary (Ages 18-21)

Pre K- 8

Wisconsin Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP)
Transition Assessments
Student-led IEP / Visual Resume Resources

Wisconsin Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP)

Wisconsin Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP) website
PTP Demo site- go to this site to develop a draft PTP for your child or student
Transition App- student-friendly application to create a draft of his or her PTP

Student-led IEP / Visual Resume Resources

Children's Long-term Care/Financial Supports
Social & Recreational Activities/Resources
Parent Support & Advocacy Groups

Children's Long-term Care/Financial Supports

Wisconsin Department of Health Services- information and resources on children’s long-term care waiver funding
Wisconsin Department of Health Services- how to apply for children’s long-term care waiver funding
Compass Wisconsin: Threshold- direct contact for Waukesha Co residents apply for Children’s long-term care waiver funding
Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs- resources and support information (affiliated with Children’s Hospital)

Social & Recreational Activities/Resources

Waukesha County ADRC Resource Guide

Parent Support & Advocacy Groups

Special Education Engagement Network (SEEN)
Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative: Creating partnerships between parents and educators for students with disabilities

Grades 9-12

Wisconsin Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP)
Transition Assessments
Student-led IEP / Visual Resume Resources
Employment Resources
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Project STRIVE

Wisconsin Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP)

Wisconsin Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP) website
PTP Demo site- go to this site to develop a draft PTP for your child or student
Transition App- student-friendly application to create a draft of his or her PTP

Student-led IEP / Visual Resume Resources

Employment Resources

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)

Project STRIVE

Project STRIVE- School District of Elmbrook’s community-based 19-21 program for students with intellectual disabilities and/or autism

Adult Long-term Care Resources & Support
Guardianship Options
Social & Recreational Activities/Resources
Secondary & Postsecondary Education Resources/Options
Parent Support & Advocacy Groups

Adult Long-term Care Resources & Support

Waukesha County ADRC Resource Guide

Guardianship Options

Wisconsin Guardianship Resource Center
Supported Decision Making- BPDD
Supported Decision Making- ARC of Wisconsin
Life Navigators- for assistance with guardianship and finding attorneys

Social & Recreational Activities/Resources

Waukesha County ADRC Resource Guide

Secondary & Postsecondary Education Resources/Options

Links to other district resources:
Brookfield Central Student Services
Brookfield East Student Services
Academic and Career Planning
Start College Now (formerly Youth and Course Options)
LAUNCH - Information on district strands and program
Life Career and College Readiness- School District of Elmbrook webpage
Project STRIVE- School District of Elmbrook’s community-based 19-21 program for students with intellectual disabilities and/or autism